Spring thaw brings a variety of ducks back to local lakes, with wood ducks standing out for their vivid colors and unique ...

This year, the official arrival of spring seemed to coincide nicely with the disappearance of the ice from many of our local lakes and ponds. Last weekend, while collecting ambient nature sounds for ...

In the world of ornithology, ducks are among the most social creatures, and their group names change as quickly as their environment. Whether it's the recent 2026 sightings of the rare Smew duck in ...